THERE were wins for Turton, Tempest United, Stoneclough and Bolton County on Saturday but missed chances proved costly for Eagley when they lost 1-0 at home to Euxton Villa.

Playing their first competitive game since October, the Premier Division hosts started well but Heath Ainscow's penalty for handball was saved by Euxton's Shaun Gibbs.

Greg Johnstone headed the visitors into an early second half lead, and while player/manager Simon Whaley had a shot saved and Joe O’Keefe blasted wide, Eagley could not find a way through.

It ended a difficult week for the club following chairman Mike Buckley's resignation and Whaley was "gutted" with the defeat.

"Things just didn't go our way," he said.

"We were on top for 90 minutes and I thought the lads were fantastic.

"We had four or five good chances to win but we just didn't do it.

"Mike may have left his role but we always know he's there to lend a helping hand."

Twelfth-placed Eagley host fellow strugglers Vickerstown on Saturday.

A brace from Luke Bradbury and a goal from Daniel Locke gave second-placed Turton a 3-2 victory over Lytham Town in Division One.

On a heavy but playable pitch, Turton took the lead after just four minutes.

A free kick from Rick Battersby found Bradbury in space and he finished well.

The visitors had chances to equalise but Turton scored twice before half time.

First Locke fired home a rebound after the Lytham keeper had parried a fierce strike from Ally Dickson and then Locke turned provider, crossing for Bradbury to turn in from close range.

Turton were guilty of giving the ball away cheaply in the second half and goalkeeper Josh McGreavy made a good save.

The Fylde coast side pulled a goal back and scored a late second but Turton held on to move to within four points of leaders Burscough Richmond.

"It was the proverbial game of two halves," said boss Neil Johnson.

"We were in total control in the first 45 minutes then pressed the self-destruct button in the second."

Despite fourth-placed Tempest United claiming a 2-1 home win against Hurst Green in their first competitive game since October, manager Ross McNair was far from happy with his side's performance.

Missing Matt Carter and Chris Farnworth through injury, Tempest took the lead in the 35th minute with a penalty from Phil Howard. Hurst Green equalised on 65 minutes but Howard grabbed a controversial second from a free kick late on.

"We weren't really at the races," said McNair.

"We are relieved we got the three points because we needed to keep in touch with the teams at the top."

Peter Conroy believes his Stoneclough side are building up a "head of steam" after they climbed to third place in Division Two with a 2-1 comeback victory against Furness Rovers.

Rovers took the lead on 15 minutes and Stoneclough's reserve goalkeeper Jonathan Hill pulled off two saves.

The hosts' Matt Gardiner scored the equaliser before the break and substitute Sam Brooks scored the winner before being sent off.

"It was a good all-round performance in difficult heavy conditions," said Conroy

Promotion-hopefuls Stoneclough, who travel to bottom side Swarthmoor Social on Saturday, are now just two points behind leaders Kendal County.

Mark Ormrod admits the extra training is paying off for fifth-placed Bolton County as they continued their good run with a 3-1 victory at Leyland United.

Despite falling behind on 19 minutes, Alex Todd (24) and Liam Short (35) put County in control at the break before left-back Matthew Ormrod's last-minute penalty sealed the win.

"We worked hard for that," said the first team manager.

"Training three times a week and on Saturdays when there's been no game really showed."

Two games involving local sides were postponed due to waterlogged pitches with Ladybridge's trip to Dalton United and CMB's away match at Furness Cavaliers falling foul of the weather.